The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
And I'm watching you from a room with a view
Take it off, get some clues, your next source, your next move
We will watch, we will talk, we will talk
Down on you’re knees, we can settle these debts in the sheets.
With some melodies.
The taste of your lips was a subtle hint, that you’ve been jumping ship
Wasn't more than you were expecting, wasn't more than you need
A sober safe bed keeps your head clear
And you know the rest
And I know I'm not the one you call when you are alone
And everybody else has their own verse and
You have your own song, your song
Down on you’re knees, we can settle these debts in the sheets.
With some melodies.
The taste of your lips was a subtle hint, that you’ve been jumping ship
Take it off, get some clues, your next source, your next move
We will watch, we will talk, we will talk
Down on you’re knees, we can settle these debts in the sheets.
With some melodies.
The taste of your lips was a subtle hint, that you’ve been jumping ship
Wasn't more than you were expecting, wasn't more than you need
A sober safe bed keeps your head clear
And you know the rest
And I know I'm not the one you call when you are alone
And everybody else has their own verse and
You have your own song, your song
Down on you’re knees, we can settle these debts in the sheets.
With some melodies.
The taste of your lips was a subtle hint, that you’ve been jumping ship
Lyrics submitted by mega_mega
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woo! these lyrics are up =]
I adore this song!
meaning erm..i'll add it later...when i think of it! lmao!!
maybe someone he's with but he's more into her than she is into him...
or being with someone who want someone else. but you want them.
i dunno
but...the first line "I'm watching you from a room with a view" is stalkerish =O! haha
had to say that
yeaah i love this song i just cant understand what josh is saying in some parts still great song hah :)
on the second verse, its :
"and everybody else has their own verse and you have your own song, your song"
not that 'reversing' thing. sound song.
"Down your knees we can settle these down some sheets (?) with some melodies Taste your lips.. you've been jumping ship"
it sounds like he's saying
"Taste your lips, whats the summer when you've been jumping ship"
but i dunno why he would say that.
Great song tho.
LOL
okok YM@6 sent me a message and the chorus goes
"Down on you’re knees, we can settle these debts in the sheets. With some melodies. The taste of your lips was a subtle hint, that you’ve been jumping ship"
Proof is here haha
img175.imageshack.us/img175/7376/ym6ic2.png
branytango - wicked makes sense now that i listen to it (again)
yess ! thanks branytango that actually makes sense x
dw :] just trying to help out :P